Succès Masra: How Chad’s Opposition Firebrand Came to Be Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
For many, Masra embodies an alternative to the country’s political-military dynasties.
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ANC Makes It Impossible for Freedom Front Plus to Participate in National Dialogue
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) will not participate in the ANC’s planned National Dialogue scheduled for Friday, 15 August 2025. The VF Plus believes that dialogue is crucial. South Africa desperately needs meaningful, reasoned and solution-oriented dialogue – and the Freedom Front Plus will gladly participate in such a dialogue. Unfortunately, it has become […]
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Iconic Joburg Library Reopens After Years
But the City still has a list of public libraries that remain closed
Crèches Battle Complicated Registration Process
More than half of Cape Town’s Early Childhood Development centres are unregistered
South Sudan’s New Chief Justice Has a Chance to Reform the Judiciary – If He’s Allowed To
Protecting the independence of the judiciary is one of the top priorities for the new chief justice.
South Africa’s Earliest Newspapers Made Money From Slavery
The old dictum that the press promotes the views of those who own and support it was as true during slavery and apartheid as it is now.
CSA, Glencore, And NYDA Unite To Launch Phase IV Of Youth Development Project In North West
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA), in proud partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), Glencore, and the Bakwena Ba Mogopa...
Protest outside US Consulate in Cape Town as Israel moves to take over Gaza City
Activists call for America to stop supporting Israel’s war in Gaza
Cape Union Mart and Pro-palestine Activists Gear up for Court Battle
Company owner Philip Krawitz denies funding Israel’s army
BELA: Education Struggle Enters New Phase
With the publication of regulations on school admission policies that are now open for public participation, the struggle for community-driven education has entered a new phase. Until now, the focus has been on influencing the legislation. Going forward, it will be on managing its provisions. The published regulations are possibly the best that could be […]
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Guiding Hand in Minister Gwarube’s BELA Regulations Revealed
The regulations for the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, published yesterday, undermine the essential intention behind the Act to place the interests of learners above the interests of adults opposed to the post-apartheid transformation of public schools.
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Lesotho Workers Condemn Denial of Healthcare to Basotho in South Africa
Lesotho cabinet ministers to engage with SA counterparts over the issue
ANC Failure in Buffalo City Confirmed
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the decision by the Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) to institute an Article 154 intervention in the Buffalo City Metro (East London), following a special council meeting held on 6 August 2025. This intervention by Cogta arises from the metro’s persistent maladministration, financial […]
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The Policy at the Root of South Africa’s Diplomatic and Trade Crisis
South Africa’s diplomatic and trade crisis can rightly be attributed to the ANC government’s long-standing flawed socialist policy directives and failed foreign policy. For decades, the nation’s economy has reeled under the weight of widespread corruption, state capture, and self-enrichment conducted under the guise of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). The ANC’s persistent deflection of blame, […]
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Somalia’s Education Crisis: Why So Few Children Attend School and What Could Be Done to Change That
Only 4% of Mogadishu’s schools are run by the government.
Cape Town Council Speaker Must Go
The GOOD Party has formally submitted a Motion of No Confidence in Cape Town Speaker, Alderman Felicity Purchase, in terms of Rule 18 of the Rules of Order Regulating Council Meetings, Section 160(1)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, and Sections 36 to 40 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act (Act 117 of 1998).
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Tshwane Municipal Workers Demand Salary Increases
Union says 3.5% and 5.4% increases were promised in 2021 and 2023
Tshwane Residents’ Owe Over R18 Billion
Despite the Tshwane Metro’s debt relief programme, residents’ outstanding debt increased by more than R700 million in the previous financial year. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has always maintained that general debt write-offs foster a culture of non-payment. According to the fourth-quarter report by the Department of Finance, tabled at the latest council meeting, […]
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Tshwane Coalition Government Creates Posts for Political Loyalists at Taxpayers’ Expense
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly opposes the creation of ten media liaison posts in the Tshwane Metro Council’s Mayoral Office, which will cost the Metro more than R6,3 million annually. These posts are being considered even though the wage bill already exceeds R13 billion annually. This clearly points to an inflated and unsustainable […]
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Here’s How The Global Health System Can Build Back Better After US Aid Cuts
To achieve global health for the future, the leadership must come not only from the US.
Corruption Fight Put at “Risk” by Moving Special Tribunal
Move from Joburg to Pretoria “worrying” and a “blow to its effectiveness”
Lesotho Aims for 10% Tariff on Exports to US
Government relieved by reduction from threatened 50% to 15%
Emfuleni Loses Outstanding Traffic Fine Data
The traffic department of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) is facing total collapse after a service provider removed all its traffic control equipment and related data. As a result, the Department no longer has access to information on outstanding fines issued from 2021 until 16 July this year. The removed […]
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Climate Projects in South Sudan Can Turn Deadly
Climate adaptation projects in high conflict areas like South Sudan work best if they’re designed to help communities manage many problems at once.